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Other => Other => Topic started by: Zylstra on May 08, 2007, 09:06:07 PM

Title: Internet Safety
Post by: Zylstra on May 08, 2007, 09:06:07 PM
A lot of people refuse to believe it, but it happens.
I'm not going to cover the truth with fluffy clouds.

People get raped, stalked, and harassed.

Your anonymity is a right. You have the right to privacy.

Being that this is a forum, and that it can happen in any chat place on the Internet, I am going to go ahead and make this a sticky for a while, and I hope that you will all take a look.

This is a video I ran across quite some time ago, and if you are under the age of 18, I strongly encourage you to watch it
http://www.wiseuptoit.com.au/stalking_sarah.html

Its no fiction story. It happens every day.


Ever had this happen to you? Tell us about it
Comments or questions? Feel free to reply

The Internet is not a safe place, and its not just because of adware and viruses.

Afraid of telling your parents that someone is stalking you?
How about being afraid of getting yourself abused.

Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 09, 2007, 12:07:19 AM
We had this person came into school and talk to us about internet safety and stuff.
Who here actually has a myspace account? or like a blog site or a site with their information like age, name, location?
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Zylstra on May 09, 2007, 12:40:37 AM
We had this person came into school and talk to us about internet safety and stuff.
Who here actually has a myspace account? or like a blog site or a site with their information like age, name, location?
I have a myspace

People that know my first name, and last: 2
People that know my first name: 3
People that know my last name: All of you
People that know my location: 2


I keep well track of the people who know me, and if they know anything about me, I am sure that I know them.

Just because you think you trust someone does not mean that you can trust them.
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: CBMatt on May 09, 2007, 01:07:25 AM
I've met my fair share of girls online (just for fun; not with romantic motives) and I always tell them that they're crazy for meeting me because I could be an online predator.  Then I give them teddy bears and candy and throw them in the back of my van.

Who here actually has a myspace account? or like a blog site or a site with their information like age, name, location?
I'd say about 95% of us probably do.
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Zylstra on May 09, 2007, 01:12:17 AM
I've met my fair share of girls online (just for fun; not with romantic motives) and I always tell them that they're crazy for meeting me because I could be an online predator.  Then I give them teddy bears and candy and throw them in the back of my van.


If you are not careful, I am going to burst out loud laughing and my mother is going to give me a strange look
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 09, 2007, 03:30:25 AM
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People that know my last name: All of you
I don't know your last name Zylstra.... ::)
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: CBMatt on May 09, 2007, 07:31:28 AM
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People that know my last name: All of you
I don't know your last name Zylstra.... ::)
You just said it.
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 09, 2007, 07:33:54 AM
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People that know my last name: All of you
I don't know your last name Zylstra.... ::)
You just said it.
Oh.......technically I typed it...unless I have an odd habbit of saying what I type which I don't...
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: unlovedwarrior on May 09, 2007, 08:13:52 AM
i have an evil myspace......

C.D. how do you know you dont do it under your breathe
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 09, 2007, 08:17:49 AM
why.....do you do that? Actually, lets get off the 'talking while typing topic'  ;)
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Jonas Wauters on May 09, 2007, 08:20:08 AM
Everyone on this forum knows my first and last name.
But I NEVER post my adress, phone number ,places where I go,... on the internet.
I think that if you do the same thing there is no way someone can track you. (Whitout hacking your PC)
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: unlovedwarrior on May 09, 2007, 08:34:00 AM
why.....do you do that? Actually, lets get off the 'talking while typing topic'  ;)

no i was just making sure you didnt notice it lol
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: CBMatt on May 09, 2007, 08:56:01 AM
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People that know my last name: All of you
I don't know your last name Zylstra.... ::)
You just said it.
Oh.......technically I typed it...unless I have an odd habbit of saying what I type which I don't...
You have the logic of a 14-year-old.

Wanna see the back of my van?
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Raptor on May 09, 2007, 08:56:15 AM
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People that know my last name: All of you
I don't know your last name Zylstra.... ::)
You just said it.
Oh.......technically I typed it...unless I have an odd habbit of saying what I type which I don't...

No *censored*, sherlock? Maybe 'you said it' is just an expression because 'you typed it' doesn't sound half as good.

What crawled up your *censored* all of a sudden?
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Sid on May 12, 2007, 11:11:13 AM
I'd be flattered is someone took it upon themselves to make me the be-all, end-all of their life.  Imagine the ego boost!  :P
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: CBMatt on May 12, 2007, 11:38:56 AM
It's almost worth all of that time you'll be spending in my closet!
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: ultimatum on May 12, 2007, 12:00:01 PM
Everyone on this forum knows my first and last name.
But I NEVER post my adress, phone number ,places where I go,... on the internet.
I think that if you do the same thing there is no way someone can track you. (Whitout hacking your PC)

Agreed, never give out your address. I always fake my country, address, full name to something way off that way if you do get to know someone you get to decide what information to give them. Its too easy to find someone online these days because of all these websites like myspace, facebook, hi5, etc.
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Sid on May 13, 2007, 10:14:00 AM
Everyone on this forum knows my first and last name.
But I NEVER post my adress, phone number ,places where I go,... on the internet.
I think that if you do the same thing there is no way someone can track you. (Whitout hacking your PC)

Agreed, never give out your address. I always fake my country, address, full name to something way off that way if you do get to know someone you get to decide what information to give them. Its too easy to find someone online these days because of all these websites like myspace, facebook, hi5, etc.

Why should we trust you?
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: ultimatum on May 13, 2007, 11:35:15 AM
Everyone on this forum knows my first and last name.
But I NEVER post my adress, phone number ,places where I go,... on the internet.
I think that if you do the same thing there is no way someone can track you. (Whitout hacking your PC)

Agreed, never give out your address. I always fake my country, address, full name to something way off that way if you do get to know someone you get to decide what information to give them. Its too easy to find someone online these days because of all these websites like myspace, facebook, hi5, etc.

Why should we trust you?

You don't have to. I suggested what to do and what I do, how you want to use your personal information is up to you because it won't affect me in any way.
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Sid on May 13, 2007, 01:43:15 PM
Pssstt:

/Sarcasm.
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Dark Blade on May 21, 2007, 11:52:55 PM
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Think what I said was serious?Nah, it was sarcasm
Maybe all sarcastic sentences should be in italics or something, because no-one can tell.

Anyways, we get this lecture every year at our school about internet safety, and not posting personal info. on MySpace, or even putting up pictures of others without their permission.
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Dark Blade on May 22, 2007, 12:31:25 AM
Zylstra, is your last name Zylstra? I think I found out your FIRST name!
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 22, 2007, 12:45:02 AM
Zylstra, is your last name Zylstra? I think I found out your FIRST name!
dum dum dum duum

I love doing that :P
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Dark Blade on May 22, 2007, 12:46:18 AM
No, really, I think I found his first name!!!
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: unlovedwarrior on May 22, 2007, 09:00:18 AM
u stalking him blade
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Zylstra on May 22, 2007, 09:09:03 PM
If you think you know it, PM me and tell me what you think it is
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Dark Blade on May 22, 2007, 11:50:21 PM
u stalking him blade
....  :-X lol

If you think you know it, PM me and tell me what you think it is
Just did.
Title: Re: Internet Safety
Post by: Zylstra on May 24, 2007, 10:35:18 PM
I would like to thank you all for taking the time to read this

Make it your responsibility and keep it as your right